Add 36/27 and 20/75
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 20/75
36/27 + 20/75 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
36/27 = 36 × 25/27 × 25 = 900/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
20/75 = 20 × 9/75 × 9 = 180/675 - Add the two like fractions:
900/675 + 180/675 = 900 + 180/675 = 1080/675 - 1080/675 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 36/27 + 20/75 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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